PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for the third day of questioning on Monday (March 17). The Bera Member of Parliament, who smiled and waved at media personnel, arrived at 9.52am in a black multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) accompanied by police escorts, reported Sinar...
KUALA LUMPUR: The health status of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob remains uncertain as his medical leave ends on Wednesday (March 12) and the doctor treating him has not confirmed whether he is fit enough to provide a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. Citing sources,...
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-graft agency said on Sunday (March 2), following the seizure of nearly US$40 million (S$54 million) in assets allegedly linked to him. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on...
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-graft agency said on Sunday (March 2), following the seizure of nearly US$40 million (S$54 million) in assets allegedly linked to him. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several individuals, including prominent figures will be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the arrests of four officers linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals will be called up as witnesses in the ongoing case. "The investigation...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) wants the government to disclose if house arrest was included as part of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon application. “I was made to understand that aside from a royal pardon, there was an appeal for him to be transferred from being detained at the...
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called for an early election on Monday (Oct 10), to win a stronger mandate and stabilise a rocky political landscape that has persisted in the wake of the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal and covid crisis. Here are the key issues that will determine how Malaysians vote: Economy & inflation Rising prices and economic...
Malaysia's government has said it will set up a committee dedicated to rescuing citizens who have fallen victim to job scam networks across Southeast Asia's Mekong region amid continued national attention over the issue. The illegal enterprises – which are widely seen as an emerging form of human trafficking – have come into focus after reports...
A coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a landslide victory in a state election seen as a key test for national polls, after voting reforms that saw a large influx of young and first-time voters. The convincing win in southern Johor state for a coalition led by Ismail Sabri's party,...
New Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves from a car, as he leaves after the inauguration ceremony, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 21, 2021.Reuters Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's coalition and the main opposition bloc will sign a cooperation pact on Monday (Sept 13) to ensure stability during the Covid-19 pandemic, an agreement...
